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Everything from childhood TV shows making a return to Idris Elba getting the title he deserves - direct from the King!  It's all happening today, my loves! More artists cancel shows in protest of Trump Malcolm in the Middle returns, and we have a trailer! Idris Elba has been knighted, and now we can call him Daddy AND Sir George Clooney teases a huge reboot Timothee Chalamet puts his ass to w...

A man has died in floodwaters in far north Queensland as Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley weakens after crossing Western Australia’s Kimberley coast; Passengers have returned to Australia after a cruise ship ran aground on a reef off Papua New Guinea; Australians will welcome the new year with a focus on unity and resilience, as live celebrations take place across the country; As we head into...

Kate Winslet's teenage confession has made headlines around the world, Kanye plays happy families at Disneyland, and Kim Kardashian drops a cool $100K on the sister we least expected. On today's episode... Timothee Chalamet reigns supreme at the Christmas box office Kanye and Bianca take the kids to Disneyland (and the pics are awkies) Kim K spent $100k on a piece of film memorabilia for one of he...

Ahmed Al Ahmed describes how he disarmed one of the gunmen in the Bondi Beach terror attack; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected a national royal commission, opting for a quicker independent review; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a draft peace plan includes 15 years of US security guarantees; Comedian Ricky Gervais has delivered a very on-brand reason for skip...

From Mariah's legal drama, to Harry Styles slinking back into our timelines and a new Bridgerton trailer...it's a great day to love pop culture, my darlings!  Gordon Ramsay walks his daughter down the aisle amidst serious family drama Mariah Carey has a huge court win Harry Styles hints at a big return Bridgerton Season 4 is coming Miles Teller wins Christmas THE END BITS Support independent...

Families of those killed and injured in the Bondi Beach terror attack are demanding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urgently establish a national royal commission; Sydneysiders are being told to expect a strong and visible police presence on New Year’s Eve; A man has been charged with two counts of murder after two people were found dead following a stabbing at a home in northwest Sydney; Ha...

With just a few days left in 2025 let's look back on what the year delivered us. From big, breaking political stories, to pop culture moments that sent the internet into meltdown and moments of deep grief and sorrow, The Quicky has been here with you to cover it all. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilem...

Iggy Azalea is finally back on Aussie soil, and more Eras Doco content to make us swoon!  Taylor reads Travis Kelce's gorgeous love letter Iggy Azalea is home for Christmas Jake and Romy Reiner release a statement to the media Timothee Chalamet proves he has the same movie tastes as us THE END BITS Support independent women's media Get your daily pop culture fix with The Spill here Check out...

A young police officer blinded in one eye during the Bondi terror attack has been released from hospital in time for Christmas; US regulators have approved the first daily pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy; Former Liberal MP and renowned paediatrician Dr. Katie Allen has died at the age of 59; Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has voluntarily surrendered his shotgun licence followin...

For years, we believed Matt Damon missed out on hundreds of millions of dollars by passing on Avatar...but director James Cameron has something to say about it!  Plus, nobody wants to lose a tooth two days before Christmas, sorry, Chrissy... We uncover a possible reason for the Beckham Insta unfollow James Cameron disputes one of the great Hollywood tales Chrissy Teigen needs an emergency tri...

New details have emerged regarding the December 14 Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach, which has been described as Australia’s worst mass shooting in decades; Victoria has become the second Australian state to introduce sweeping reforms to combat anti-Semitism following the deadly Bondi Beach massacre; Thailand and Cambodia are set to return to the negotiating table in an attempt to end a fatal...

Ariana channels her inner Mariah - and nails it, plus Timothee Chalamet finally addresses rumours that he's actually a...Liverpool rapper? Ariana dazzles on SNL Giselle Bündechen remarries in secret An Instagram block amongst the Beckhams Timothee Chalamet puts EsDeeKid rumours to rest...kinda The Lively/Baldoni courtroom drama gets even messier THE END BITS Support independent women's media...

Thousands of people gathered at Bondi Beach last night for a candlelight vigil, marking one week since a terror attack claimed fifteen lives; At least 16 files have disappeared from the US Justice Department’s public website less than a day after they were posted as part of a major document release related to Jeffrey Epstein; Academy Award winner Kate Winslet is once again speaking out, urgi...

Anthony Albanese has announced the ‘largest’ national gun buyback scheme since the Howard government; Police say a group of men arrested in Sydney’s south-west on Thursday had links to extremist Islamic ideology and may have been travelling to Bondi; Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has apologised after her husband, Yorick Piper, was caught drink driving in Bendigo on Thursday mor...

It may be the holiday period, but given the recent horrific events at Bondi beach, many of us aren't in a festive mood. So how do we actually take care of ourselves and our mental health over the coming few weeks? Plus, it's never too early to start looking into 2026, we've rounded up some experts to give us the lowdown on Hollywood, fashion and politics.  And in headlines More than $5 millio...

The funeral for 87 year old Bondi victim Alex Kleytman held today, the youngest and oldest victims of the Bondi terror attack farewelled on the same day; The government will look to strengthen migration laws to ensure people with anti-Semitic views cannot visit or emigrate to Australia after the Bondi massacre; There are calls for the federal govt to bolster hate speech laws; A man who allegedly t...

In the wake of immense sorrow, it's important we remember the names, memories and legacies of those who lost their lives on Sunday, December 14. This episode of The Quicky we learn about the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack, and highlight the many, many acts of bravery we saw emerge on that dark day. And in headlines The youngest victim of the Bondi Beach massacre 10yo Matilda will be fare...

Tom Silvagni, son of former AFL star Stephen Silvagni, has been sentenced to six years and two months in prison for rape; False information and manipulated images have circulated widely online following the Bondi terrorist attack; Five children are now facing life without their father after Rabbi Eli Schlanger was killed in Sunday’s terror attack at Bondi; Pop star Justin Bieber has publicly...

Would stricter gun laws have prevent the horror that was the Bondi Beach terror attack? That's a question now being looked at as Australia's leaders commit to putting our current gun laws under the microscope. But will tightening restrictions have real world impact? We ask an expert. And in headlines Boris Gurman and wife Sofia were caught on dash cam courageously confronting the two alleged Bondi...

PM visits Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed in hospital as he speaks to the media for the first time; Aussies break Life Blood records at blood donation centres around the country; NSW Government has set up a condolence book for Bondi victims and survivors; Reports the alleged shooters had undergone military style training in the Philippines in November; Hollywood Director Rob Reiner fought with his son a...

The world continues to mourn as more information comes to light following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. From promise to re-examine gun laws, and Australians embracing the Jewish community, this is how the nation is feeling as the dust begins to settle from Sunday's horrifying incident. And in headlines Hanukkah events and vigils were held in unison across Australia last night as thousands of m...

The death toll of Sydney’s Bondi terror attack has risen to 15, including a child, after father-son-terrorists opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sunday night; Five of the victims have been identified so far; Extraordinary acts of civilians and their moments of heroism are coming to light; Sydneysiders looking to help in the wake of the Bondi attack are being urged to donate blo...

Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s is now live, resulting in locked accounts and accounts vanishing from platforms like TikTok and Instagram. We look at the immediate fallout, a new legal challenge from Reddit and what's coming next from the Australian Government.  And in headlines today, 2 gunmen have been detained after allegedly opening fire on the local Jewish communit...

Reddit has launched a legal challenge to Australia's world-leading ban on social media for under-16s; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’s asked an independent watchdog to provide advice on travel expense rules for members of parliament; A multi-million dollar robbery in Canberra is being dubbed ‘Australia’s version of the Louvre heist’; Weight loss drugs such as Ozemp...

Planning a trip to the US? You might have to give up the last five years worth of your social media data to enter the states thanks to new rules proposed by the Trump administration. Plus, former pilot Greg Lynn has had his murder conviction for the 2020 killing of camper Carol Clay overturned on appeal by the Victorian Supreme Court... so what happens now?  And in headlines today, Tom Silvag...